Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

HATCH

715 N FEDERAL HWY RETAIL BAY 2 & 3, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 High Priority
Feb 13, 2026
City
Fort Lauderdale
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-03-5

Detail 24371149

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On the cook line grill station. The eggs were returned to refrigerator Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24371146

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the cook line, liquid eggs (48F - Cold Holding); liquid egg whites (48F - Cold Holding). The items were out of the refrigerator less than 3 hours. The items were replaced with appropriate temperature items and returned to the walk in cooler to chill and cold hold Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

21-08-4

Detail 24371148

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At the closed end of the cook line, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 50ppm). The bucket was changed. 200ppm Quaternary Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24371147

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the end of the cook line, a spray bottle of water was not labeled. The employee labeled the bottle Corrected On-Site

Sep 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-49-4

Detail 23985223

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Temperature 151F). Operator set up triple sink. Quaternary 400ppm. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: Not operating. Triple sink set up - quaternary 200ppm. Time Extended

Aug 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 9Total: 9

12A-27-4

Detail 23981106

High Priority - Cook cracked raw shell eggs and then began working with ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and cook washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

03D-02-5

Detail 23981107

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler - ranchero (44-52F) - per operator prepared yesterday and held in walk in overnight. Observed item in tall covered plastic container. See stop sale. Warning

03D-01-5

Detail 23981108

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Walk in cooler - chicken - cooling 25 minutes at 9:15am (69-121F - Cooling) at 9:50am 63-125F. At this rate proper cooling will not occur. Observed item in tall plastic container in a plastic enclosed rolling cart. Operator placed item on sheet pan to expedite proper cooling. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-49-4

Detail 23981109

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Temperature 151F). Operator set up triple sink. Quaternary 400ppm. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-12-4

Detail 23981110

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook touched raw beef burger and placed on grill - then changed gloves and began working with ready to eat foods without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and cook washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-02-4

Detail 23981104

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes and then prepared a beverage without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23981103

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler - ranchero (44-52F) - per operator prepared yesterday and held in walk in overnight. Observed item in tall covered plastic container. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23981111

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - carton eggs - ice bath (50-51F). Per operator item placed out approximately an hour ago. Observed ice/water solution too low. Operator increased ice/water solution and reduced amount of carton eggs being held. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 23981105

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline grill - beans (129-130F - Hot Holding) - per operator holding 1 hour. Operator moved to heat source to reheat. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Nov 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

01B-01-4

Detail 23347045

High Priority - Dented can present. 1 #10 can marinara - dry storage rack. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 23347044

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - countertop - egg whites (45-48F). Per operator, item placed in unit approximately 3 hours ago. Item not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved item to walk in to quick chill. Expo unit - cut lettuce (41-47F). Per operator item placed in unit less than 3 hours ago. Observed item over filled. Item not prepped or portioned today. Operator removed excess and placed in reach in to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 23347043

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo unit - potatoes (128-131F - Hot Holding); per operator holding 2 hours. Operator moved to oven to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 23347042

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

10-07-4

Detail 23347041

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - utensil in water 105F.

Oct 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

22-49-4

Detail 23132139

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Hot water sanitizing final rinse 148F, operator set up triple sink to sanitize Quaternary 200ppm Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Not set up, per operator repair has been called. Time Extended

08A-05-6

Detail 23132140

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat carton eggs, operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Raw shell eggs over ready to eat sausage, In walk in cooler on prep cart operator rearranged. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 23132141

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Per operator item is on order, hose removed. Time Extended

14-74-7

Detail 23132142

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line PLATING DRAWER;; tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); pico (52F - Cold Holding) ; cooked sausage (47F - Cold Holding), observed torn gasket on upper left drawer. Items held in unit less than 3 hours, operated placed items in ice bath to quick chill. 1 hour later tomatoes (42F),pico (42F) cooked sausage (42F) Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Cook line PLATING DRAWER; Torn gaskets observed, No TCS foods stored in unit. Time Extended

Sep 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 16

22-49-4

Detail 23129765

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Hot water sanitizing final rinse 148F, operator set up triple sink to sanitize Quaternary 200ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-27-4

Detail 23129774

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook line employee cracked raw shell eggs and reached into ready to eat cheese at cook line. Reviewed proper hand washing with operator, employee washed hands and put on new gloves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

35A-02-6

Detail 23129767

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Dry storage room; 15 live flying insects on dry storage room ceiling with open door adjacent to kitchen not observed landing on any food or food contact surfaces. -Kitchen Prep Area; 5 live flying insects on wall, ceiling, shelving 2 live flying insects on outer box of single service containers Not observed landing on any food or food contact surfaces. -Dishwashing Station 2 live flying insects observed by mop sink Not observed landing on any food or food contact surfaces. Operator began cleaning and sanitizing the areas during inspection. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23129772

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat carton eggs, operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-14-4

Detail 23129762

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. The cook placed cracked raw shells in slat with whole raw eggs, operator discarded shells. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23129775

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line PLATING DRAWER;; tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); pico (52F - Cold Holding) ; cooked sausage (47F - Cold Holding), observed torn gasket on upper left drawer. Items held in unit less than 3 hours, operated placed items in ice bath to quick chill. 1 hour later tomatoes (42F),pico (42F) cooked sausage (42F) Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23129776

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. No time mark on cook line butter per operator item out for 3 hrs, operator voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-42-4

Detail 23129763

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23129764

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Advised operator to have employee to fill out form. Warning

35A-01-4

Detail 23129768

Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises, at customer table in dining room, customer left. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-74-7

Detail 23129766

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line PLATING DRAWER;; tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); pico (52F - Cold Holding) ; cooked sausage (47F - Cold Holding), observed torn gasket on upper left drawer. Items held in unit less than 3 hours, operated placed items in ice bath to quick chill. 1 hour later tomatoes (42F),pico (42F) cooked sausage (42F) Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23129770

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Cook-line shelving next to clean plates -Prep area shelving. - Poached eggs station shelving Advised operator on proper storage of employee beverages. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23129769

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook-line employee without hair restraint, employee put on during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-69-4

Detail 23129777

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 23129771

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Poached egg station water 112F - Cook-line water 95F Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23129773

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer door and handles. Warning

Aug 24, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

12A-27-4

Detail 22230179

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked raw shell egg then picked up plated food without taking off gloves and washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22230181

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler - raw pork bacon stored over ready to eat cooked tomatoes. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 22230180

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided Time as a Public Health Control Form to operator. Operator filled out during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jul 10, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.